Games on October 3, 1917

The games of October 3, 1917

On October 3, 1917, 7 games went into the books. The widest margin belonged to the New York Giants, 11-1 winners over the Philadelphia Phillies. Shutouts went on the board for the Washington Senators over the Boston Red Sox (6-0) and the New York Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies (6-0). One-run games: the New York Yankees 3-2 over the Philadelphia Athletics. In the other games, the Boston Braves beat the Brooklyn Robins 9-3, the Brooklyn Robins beat the Boston Braves 3-1, and the Philadelphia Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1. The Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Robins, the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees, and the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies each met twice, as doubleheaders. None of these games has a full box score on the site, so the list gives the final scores. Neighboring dates are one click away: the previous game day, Oct 2, 1917 and the next, Oct 4, 1917. For the wider picture, see the 1917 season.